Settings
To change the settings on your device look for the Settings app.
Here are two examples of the Settings app icon from an iPad and an Android tablet.
Similar icons are used on iPhones and Android mobile phones.
Notice that the icon for each app may change slightly with software updates.
iPad Settings App
Android Settings App
What does it do?
The Settings app lets you change the following:
- Wifi on or off - you need this to connect to the internet via wireless
- Bluetooth on or off - you use this to connect to a 'local' device; keyboard, headphones, speaker
- Aeroplane mode on or off - use this to stop all connection to mobile network and wireless
- Customise the display and sounds - change how the device looks and sounds
- Manage data storage - control what things are stored and where
- Manage apps - app settings, uninstall apps, permissions
- Manage Privacy - control how your personal information may be used
- Manage accessibility - change functions to improve how you can control the device
These settings will be demonstrated in our class group with time for practice.
There are many of these settings to consider with controls for every app that you have on the device.
Many of these controls affect security and privacy so will be mentioned again when these are discussed.
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